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Friday, August 3, 2012

Health Benefits of Figs or Anjeer

Fig (Anjeer) benefits

Dried fig is inverted flower and
seeds are the fruit actually.

Figs paste is good replacement
for sugar; processed figs are used for making pie, pudding, cakes jam, jellies,
and preserves.

Fig (fruit latex) is used as
source of calcium, iron, copper, zinc, potassium, vitamin A (vit. A is 30% less
in dried fig), vitamin B complex, vitamin C, vitamin D and fiber. Fig has
nutritive, diuretic, expectorant and laxative effects and is used in
constipation, indigestion, piles, diabetes (fig leaves have anti-diabetic
properties), cough, bronchitis, asthma, sexual weakness and weight gain after illness
(soak 3 figs in milk overnight and eat them in morning enhances sexual power
and weight).

fig

Adults need 1200mg calcium a day
while ½ cup serving dried fig (121mg) provide 12% of daily needs which is
almost the same as provided by 1 cup of unpacked cottage cheese. Potassium mineral maintains body fluid balance
and helps in lowering blood pressure. Potassium daily need is 4700mg a day from
natural foods while half cup serving provides 507mg which is 10% of daily
needs. Iron needs for women’s between 19-50 years age is 18mg a day while
adults above 51 years need 8mg a day while ½ cup serving provides 1.5mg of iron
which helps in oxygen transport through blood. Insoluble fiber adds bulk to
stool and improves bowel function. Adult women need 25g while man needs 35g
fiber per day.

fig

Weight loss and constipation prevention: 3 fig
servings contain 5 grams of fiber which helps in healthy bowl function and
prevents constipation. Fiber helps to reduce weight and is good for obese
people.

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